IT Integration

CGT presents the most recent crop of consumer goods "Visionaries" -- 10 industry thought leaders who are shaping the future of their respective companies with unprecedented business and technology initiatives. Find out about their biggest accomplishments of late and get a glimpse into the big business initiatives they have on the horizon.

By: Rob Bois, Director of Product Marketing of MEI Computer Technology Group Inc.

Wal-Mart cut major brand names from its shelves, pharmaceutical companies came under fire in a fish oil lawsuit, and Kraft launched a program enabling employees to use personal computers at work. Take a look back at CGT's most popular stories published in the first half of 2010.

Collaboration with key retailers using predictive analytics and optimization is expected to drive value for Bayer.

On Monday, IBM announced its intent to acquire Sterling Commerce from AT&T for approximately $1.4 billion in cash. We asked experts from IDC, Gartner and Altimeter Group to weigh in on the deals implications for IBM and consumer goods companies.

Take a lookinside Kraft Foods Inc.'s master data management journey to simplify andharmonize global business processes and enable strategic enterprise informationcapabilities.

According to IBM, the combined technologies and expertise of IBM and Sterling Commerce will make business and partner networks smarter and more efficient by enabling integration beyond the enterprise.

Newell Rubbermaid uses analytics from SAP to optimize procurement, reduce inventory and ensure compliance across the company.